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Jan 5, 2012, 10:24 am
At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips – Daniel 10: 2, 3 (NIV)
At the beginning of the year, many churches and Christians embark upon a corporate or personal fast. Many of these fasts are based on the 21 Day Daniel Fast where... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 7:30 pm
Yesterday I walked in Georgia’s Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk To End Alzheimer’s. My family and the Jones family joined to form the Family Caregivers Team. Pictured here is seven of our twelve team members. Together we were able to raise $2,500 dollars for Alzheimer’s research. Bo... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2010, 4:53 pm
It’s been a while since I posted here and I just want to let everyone know what’s been going on.
The Elder Care Workshop that was co-sponsored by Caregivers Health Mart (my company) and Destiny World Church took up a lot of my time. After the workshop, my god-sister’s condition steadily dec... Comment - Like
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Dec 14, 2010, 7:01 am
A Moment of Clarity
On Thanksgiving day Gladys began the last days of her life. We were only able to wake her up twice during the day. On Thanksgiving night when Anita and I were getting her ready for bed, Gladys had a moment of clarity. There was something in her gaze and voice that I had no... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2010, 12:07 pm
Gladys Lucille Belyeu Rooney was born in Alexander City, Alabama. Her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when she was a toddler. She was educated in the Philadelphia school system and graduated from West Philadelphia High School.
Gladys accepted Christ at an early age at the Church of the L... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2010, 8:34 am
Destiny World Church is partnering with Caregivers Health Mart to sponsor a free elder care workshop. Whether we want to admit it or not, our parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents will eventually need some help. We want to think that those people who raised us and took such good care of us wil... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2010, 8:25 am
As I write this post, I am on vacation in the Bahamas. I’ve been looking forward to getting some down time and relaxation from my daily caregiving rituals with my god-sister who has dementia. This morning I was awakened by an extremely loud “wake-up call” that I did not reque... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2010, 7:53 pm
Adult diaper rash can turn into a nightmare. If the diaper rash gets out of control and infection sets in, it can cause serious health problems. About six weeks ago Gladys had a very bad bout with diarrhea. It lasted about four days. During those four days it was quite difficult to keep up w... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2010, 5:47 pm
Caregivers Health Mart and Destiny World Church are partnering to present a free elder care workshop. The public is invited to gain valuable insight into an issue that, sooner or later, will affect most of us.
If you live in Metro Atlanta, please save the date, share it with friends, relatives an... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2010, 9:00 pm
A few months ago Laurel Kennedy asked me to review her book – The Daughter Trap: Taking Care of Mom and Dad . . . And You. Laurel and I met (so to speak) on Twitter where we follow each other. Unfortunately the book sat longer than I would have liked because like the women in Laurel’s book... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2010, 8:22 pm
In April I wrote a post about Gladys’ declining mental and physical capabilities. At that time the adult day care she was attending, informed us that they wouldn’t be able to keep her as a client past the end of the month. Since then, it’s been four and a half months of constant change. ... Comment - Like
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Aug 13, 2010, 10:10 am
Gladys receives services from Hospice Advantage twice a week. When I mention this to friends or in casual conversation with acquaintances, they get sad looks on their faces, assuming Gladys is on her death bed.
I used to think that hospice was a place where people went to die. I met a hospice r... Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2010, 8:22 pm
When asked if you have been exposed, what comes to mind? Do you think of being exposed to the elements like rain or snow? Does your mind turn to exposed as in naked or partially nude? Or, do you think of being exposed as in caught in bad behavior or a scandal coming to light? I’m not allud... Comment - Like
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Aug 4, 2010, 5:13 pm
Dementia is mental disorder that causes memory loss, a decline in intellectual and language skills, difficulties with motor skills and judgement. It can be caused by a variety of diseases or conditions. In Gladys’ case, her dementia was the result of a massive stroke, heart attack and seiz... Comment - Like
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Jul 26, 2010, 9:32 am
As I write this post my god-sister, Gladys, is listening to a CD – The Best of Nat King Cole. She is sitting in her lounge chair just as satisfied as she can be. I am amazed to hear her sing along. She is smiling, she is happy and she is content.
In contrast, just yesterday, Gladys was ... Comment - Like
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Jul 21, 2010, 6:35 pm
Since we’ve been receiving hospice care, a nurse visits our home twice a week and we really appreciate those visits. Because of her declining mental and physical abilities, Gladys’ care is becoming increasingly frustrating. For the past few days, it has been very difficult for Gladys... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2010, 7:56 am
Marietta Health and Rehab is one of three nursing homes that our hospice agency uses for respite care. The way the process works is that the agency checks to see which facility has availability for the dates requested. In our case, that was Marietta Health and Rehab. We used their services for t... Comment - Like
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May 9, 2010, 10:16 am
This year I wrote a post on Mother’s Day Reflections but it is on my other blog – Your Ministry Helper. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t feel like writing two blog posts
The blog post that I wrote addresses a question that a lot of people ask me: Since Gladys is not a blood ... Comment - Like
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May 9, 2010, 9:29 am
. . .Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14)
This passage from the book of Esther has been my favorite for a long time. As I began to reflect on Mother’s Day, it put a few more parts of my life into perspective.
It has become a cliche for people ... Comment - Like
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May 7, 2010, 9:04 am
Some of my most popular posts on this blog are concerning the armor bearers ministry. Those post receive lots of traffic and follow-up questions that are sent directly to me. I am excited to share information on armor bearer training that will be held June 25 and 26, 2010.
This training is spon... Comment - Like
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May 5, 2010, 10:12 pm
Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. (definition from Wikipedia)
Last weekend we took advantage of respite services offered by our hospice provider. ... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2010, 8:12 am
In my last post I shared that Gladys’ adult day care had given us notice that they would no longer be able to accommodate her and I began looking for in-home care. We use the services of Hospice Advantage who had assigned us a social worker, Stephanie. When I told her about our situation, ... Comment - Like
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Apr 22, 2010, 7:10 am
April 22 is Earth Day
Genesis 1: 26 – Then God said, “Let us make man in our image . . . and let them rule over . . . all the earth . . .
When God have us control over all of the earth, what did he have in mind? I can’t speak for God but like everyone else, I have an opinion ... Comment - Like
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Apr 10, 2010, 9:44 am
Recently I’ve been contacted by several people who have read my posts on armor bearers and would like me to send them additional information. I’m pleased that the articles have been helpful but unfortunately, the only published information that I have about armor bearers is posted on t... Comment - Like
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Apr 10, 2010, 8:25 am
It’s been a month or so since I posted here and a lot has happened. Life in general is full of change and unexpected occurrences. Those of us who take care of family members with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are very familiar with change. We’ve had a full schedule recentl... Comment - Like
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